Tandoori Chicken

Name: Tandoori Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 2 chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds, skinned; 907 grams chicken leg quarters (about , skinned; 1 Tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cardamom; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 3 Tbsps lemon juice; 4 lemon wedges; 158 milliliters plain low-fat yogurt; 1 Tbsp paprika; 1 teaspoons salt

Tandoori Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 563 calories, 47g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of garlic cloves, chicken breast halves, lemon wedges, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine the first 13 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag, and shake to coat. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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Shake

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Remove the chicken from bag, discarding the marinade.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Preheat oven to 50

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Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt.

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Salt

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Bake at 500 for 25 minutes or until done.

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Serve with lemon wedges; garnish with parsley, if desired.

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Lemon Wedge

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black pepper 2

chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds, skinned 907grams

chicken leg quarters (about , skinned 1Tbsp

grated peeled fresh ginger 3

garlic cloves, minced 1teaspoons

ground cardamom 0teaspoons

ground cloves 2teaspoons

ground coriander seeds 1Tbsp

ground cumin 0teaspoons

ground red pepper 3Tbsps

lemon juice 4

lemon wedges 158milliliters

plain low-fat yogurt 1Tbsp

paprika 1teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Jules Taylor Gruner Veltliner with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.